Building Capacity for Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences in STEM Disciplines

本项目旨在通过开发一种制度变革模型来提高STEM学科的基于课程的本科生研究经验（CUREs），从而为国家利益服务。本科研究是一种高影响力的教育实践，可以提高学生在STEM方面的坚持和成功。与传统的本科研究学徒模式相比，将研究融入课程有可能吸引更多的学生，包括来自不同背景的学生。这个能力建设、机构和社区转型项目将开发一种机构变革模式，以支持STEM学科的高质量治疗整合。一旦发表，其他机构可以使用这个变化模型在他们的机构推进治愈。该项目有以下目标：(1)进行需求评估，以了解实施CUREs的差距和机会；(2)建立一个实践社区，以促进cure的发展，将机构内部和外部的各种利益相关者聚集在一起；(3)制定大学STEM学科的战略计划。这些目标的实现将由需求评估后制定的变革理论来指导。数据收集将包括调查、访谈和与利益相关者的焦点小组，随后是对与cure相关的工件的分析，例如任期和晋升指导方针、教学大纲和学生反思。最终的成果将是肯尼索州立大学的一项战略计划。最终，该项目将扩大该机构的治愈人数，并提高学生体验的质量。NSF IUSE: EHR计划支持研究和开发项目，以提高所有学生STEM教育的有效性。通过机构和社区转型轨道，该计划支持高等教育机构和学科社区的STEM教育转型和改善。该奖项反映了美国国家科学基金会的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的知识价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

This project aims to serve the national interest by developing an institutional change model to enhance course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) in STEM disciplines. Undergraduate research is a high-impact educational practice shown to increase student persistence and success in STEM. Embedding research into courses has the potential to reach more students, including those from diverse backgrounds, than the traditional apprentice model of undergraduate research. This Capacity-Building Institutional and Community Transformation project will develop a model of institutional change to support the integration of quality CUREs in STEM disciplines. Once published, other institutions can use this change model to advance CUREs at their institution.The project has the following goals: (1) conduct a needs assessment to understand the gaps and opportunities for implementing CUREs; (2) develop a Community of Practice to facilitate the advancement of CUREs, bringing together diverse stakeholders both internal and external to the institution; and (3) develop a strategic plan for CUREs in STEM disciplines at the university. Achievement of these goals will be informed by a Theory of Change developed after the needs assessment. Data collection will include surveys, interviews, and focus groups with stakeholders, followed by an analysis of artifacts related to CUREs, such as tenure and promotion guidelines, syllabi, and student reflections. The final product will be a strategic plan for CUREs at Kennesaw State University. Ultimately, this project will expand the number of CUREs at this institution as well as the quality of those experiences for students. The NSF IUSE: EHR Program supports research and development projects to improve the effectiveness of STEM education for all students. Through the Institutional and Community Transformation track, the program supports efforts to transform and improve STEM education across institutions of higher education and disciplinary communities.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.